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EXPERIENCE
Frontline/World, Production Assistant, Feb 2009-Present
Perform general administrative duties, assist in research for ongoing projects, manage media inventory, DVD duplication, manage website comments and locate stock footage.
Bay Area Video Coalition, Video Instructor/Producer, Sept 2005- Aug 2008
Manage and instruct after school video production programs, produced promotional videos for nonprofits and academic institutions, conducted training workshops for nonprofits, charter schools, and summer camps.
BAVC/Uth TV, Line Producer, June 2005-June 2006
Managed cast and crew, coordinated production, handled releases, managed video assets for website, maintained archives, manage media inventory, and other administrative tasks for a weekly television and web series.
ACDI/VOCA, Video Production Coordinator, March 2004-Jan 2005
Produced, shot, and edited training and promotional videos, maintained production equipment, implemented a photo/video database system, and responsible for the creation and duplication of CDs, DVDs, and VHS tapes.
Notorious Multimedia, Research and Editing Intern, Sept 2003-Jan 2004
Assisted in the researching and editing of the full-length documentary American Renegade: The Rise and Fall of Jim Trafficant, coordinated with stock footage companies and post-production facilities, responsible for duplication.
Shining Light Productions , Associate Producer, Feb-Oct 2003
Conducted funding research, wrote grants, applied to foundations, dubbed tapes, logged and transcribed footage for the documentary film The Forgotten Jews of Sing Sing.
California Newsreel, Avid Intern, Summer 2002
Performed last-minute edits, including replacing archival footage, for the PBS documentary series Race: The Power of an Illusion.
iRobot, Media and Marketing Intern, Spring 2002
Produced and edited industrial videos, maintained production equipment, implemented a video database system and created press kits.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
The Beckoning Road, Producer. 2006-Present
A feature-length documentary which examines the lives, adventures, and communities of the long haul third world traveler.
On the Sly: In Search of Sly and the Family Stone, Production Assistant, 2005
Feature-Length documentary detailing the rise and fall of 70s supergroup Sly and the Family Stone.
Becoming Bilingual, Producer/ Videographer/Editor, 2002
This documentary examines the bilingual education in Massachusetts prior to its abolishment after the Nov. 2002 elections. 22 min.
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley, M.A. Journalism – Documentary Film & Video Track. Expected graduation date: May 2010. GPA: 4.0
Emerson College, B.A Visual and Media Arts Studies, 2001-2003
SKILLS
Experience with digital video cameras, digital cameras, and lighting equipment. Proficient in Final Cut Pro, Avid Composer, DVD Studio Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Word, Excel, Keynote, PowerPoint and FileMakerPro. Types 65 wpm.
AWARDS & HONORS
2009 Elected student leader for UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism
2005 Presidential Award for Service, ACDI/VOCA
2003 Becoming Bilingual nominated for Best Documentary, Evvy Awards, Emerson College
